Chad O'Carroll | NK News
July 17, 2024

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Chad O’Carroll

Chad O'Carroll is the founder of NK News/NK Pro and related holding company Korea Risk Group. In addition to being the group's CEO, O'Carroll is a frequent writer and commentator about the Koreas, having written about the two nations since 2010. He has visited the DPRK multiple times, worked and lived in Washington, D.C. with a focus on peninsula issues, and lived in the ROK since 2016.

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Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say

Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say

Ahn’s lawyer maintains North Korea wants to assassinate his client accused of embassy break-in

Christopher Ahn at very low risk of being killed in Spain, some experts say
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Chad O'Carroll June 8, 2021
New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

Sung Kim will return to Jakarta to focus predominantly on leading the Indonesia embassy, sources tell NK News

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only
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Chad O'Carroll May 25, 2021
On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
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On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?

Summit deliverables on North Korea will be music to Moon Jae-in’s ears, but risk management was the main priority

On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
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Chad O'Carroll May 23, 2021
Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr

Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr

Amid pandemic, over two dozen attended Eid celebration at Rahman Mosque in Pyongyang

Inside North Korea’s only mosque during Eid al-Fitr
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Chad O'Carroll May 18, 2021
North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea

North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea

South Korea’s unification ministry publishes database of DPRK newspaper content online, though most content is missing

North Korea’s main newspaper now partially accessible from South Korea
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Chad O'Carroll May 14, 2021
North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange

North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange

Virtual exchanges with the DPRK are entirely feasible, says Singapore-based organization

North Koreans attended virtual seminars with outside world: Choson Exchange
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Chad O'Carroll May 13, 2021
Gallery: Rare photos of the Joint Security Area separating North and South Korea
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Gallery: Rare photos of the Joint Security Area separating North and South Korea

Rare selection of photos shows life behind the scenes at the demilitarized zone

Gallery: Rare photos of the Joint Security Area separating North and South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 10, 2021
White House completes North Korea policy review, emphasizes ‘practical’ approach

White House completes North Korea policy review, emphasizes ‘practical’ approach

Biden administration confirms policy review process is complete, appears to reject Trump and Obama-era strategies

White House completes North Korea policy review, emphasizes ‘practical’ approach
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 30, 2021
North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears

North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears

DPRK authorities have made similar orders several times since going into national lockdown in early 2020

North Korea orders citizens to stay inside over COVID-19 dust storm fears
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Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko April 27, 2021
North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
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North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel

Foreign Trade Bank wants sanctions lifted before it will play role in U.N. banking channel, says Russia’s Sputnik Bank

North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
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Chad O'Carroll April 27, 2021
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